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LibreOffice feature aims to boost mainstream adoption against Microsoft and Apple

LibreOffice is poised for increased adoption due to a new feature, which a Mastodon user suggests will make it more competitive against proprietary software like Microsoft and Apple products. The user expressed concern that these competitors' products may inadvertently leak corporate secrets into AI systems, posing a potential risk. AI

IMPACT This feature could reduce reliance on proprietary software, potentially impacting data privacy concerns related to AI.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a feature in a software product and its potential to increase adoption, which falls under the 'tool' category.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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LibreOffice feature aims to boost mainstream adoption against Microsoft and Apple

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ pri @ libreoffice with this feature, # LibreOffice is bound to become more mainstream! Microsoft's and Apple's products are leaking every corporation that use

    @ pri @ libreoffice with this feature, # LibreOffice is bound to become more mainstream! Microsoft's and Apple's products are leaking every corporation that uses them's secrets into # AI regurgitators. That isn't going to end well.